So, now that I have a free moment from this AC coil install fiasco, I'll explain what happened.
Everything was going great. The coil-overs were out and I had successfully compressed the one stock coil by hand, removed it, and started compressing the AC coil when shit hit the fan.
The whole time I'm compressing this coil, with 4 hand compressors, I'm having to use my knees and feet to keep the damn thing still while I torque away. I'm sitting there, watching this thing compress and thinking, man this thing would really fu(k me up if it let loose. I finally get it compressed enough to insert the shock, and I assemble the shock.
As I start releasing the tension in the compressors, I realise that the AC coils are too close together to even fu(king remove the compressors hooks. The coils basically pinched the hooks in place. I realise that I'm basically dead in the water and must let a shop do the work. Frustration like no other...
Then, to make matters worse, the shock blows it's main seal from the newly introduced pressure and starts blasting gas and oil all over the place. So at that point, I know the shock is now trash also.
I would advise, to anyone thinking about doing this install on their own, do not! It's too dangerous, and probably won't even work unless you've got different coil compressors. I made sure to buy the most beefy, badass ones too, and the thickness of the hooks killed the whole initiative.
Side by side, AC vs Stock:
Compressing the stock coil:
Scary shit... don't waste your time.
"Aw SHIT!"
